The Stage of Classical Conditioning When a Neutral Stimulus First

question 75

Multiple Choice

The stage of classical conditioning when a neutral stimulus first begins triggering a conditioned response is called

• A) association.
• B) acquisition.
• C) observational learning.
• D) discrimination.

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Definitions:

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